Duke of Sussex says he and Meghan had ‘no other option’ but to stand down

Susan McMullan: I think he is marvellous putting his wife and son first. Good luck Harry and Meghan.

Lisa Robinson: Heartbreaking. But good luck to them both. No one has been very kind to Meghan and her husband is rightfully protecting her. Wishing them the very best.

Marie Maxwell: Good luck Harry and Meghan, you are both very brave.

You want to make your own money not taxpayers’ money. May you have a happy life together.

Gavin Bleakley: I think this has been engineered as big news to take the spotlight away from Andrew. Ultimately, who cares where Harry lives or what title he has.

Michael Ellard: He was always the ‘spare’. Good luck to them both.

Hilary Cunningham: Good luck to them! They may have stepped down from the royal family but they will earn their money trading on their royal connections. They are not ordinary people trying to earn a living and never will be.

Andrew Best: The writing was on the wall for a very long time, long before Meghan came along he was always going to do this.

Joanne Newell: You both aren’t long married... I think its too sudden and hasn’t been thought out properly by them. Wonder what the next hurdle will be and what changes will have to be made to keep them all happy.

Melanie Jackson-Hinds:

He should put his wife and family first . Good on him.

Linda Mccalliskey: Good luck, at least they’ll get some privacy.

JP Floru: Saw this coming from a mile away. May they disappear into complete obscurity. Unfortunately it’s going to be scandal and vulgarity for as long as this marriage lasts.

Toirdhealbhach O Luaois:

The level of scrutiny these nobodies get is unreal. Imagine if that was a normal person’s family, no one would care.

Jean Deery: Better man than his father for supporting his wife.